Most people find out about Dubai Municipality approval the hard way after signing the lease, hiring the contractor, and ordering materials.

Then everything stops.

Here's what you actually need before breaking ground:

✅ Trade License + Title Deed

✅ DM-certified architectural & MEP drawings

✅ NOC from Dubai Civil Defence and property owner

✅ Application submitted via DM e-Services portal

Miss one item → application rejected → weeks lost.

Timeline ranges from 5 days (minor works) to 16 weeks (large commercial). Every revision resets the clock.

If your project involves structural changes, fit-out, or MEP modifications don't go it alone. DAEM Contracting handles the full process: drawings, NOCs, submissions, and inspections.